Pines Lake Elementary School vs. Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School
Should you attend Pines Lake Elementary School or Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pines Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
387 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#286 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
50
Grade 1 Students
50
65
Grade 2 Students
54
55
Grade 3 Students
60
50
Grade 4 Students
70
75
Grade 5 Students
66
77
Ungraded Students
44
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
18%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
75%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
